I love the positive attitude and great energy that Patti puts into her dogs and her students. Patti has very happy working dogs that enjoy agility. She understands how to build a bond that will develop teamwork for a long working relationship!

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Jill Heidelbach

4/30/2016 10:09:25 pm

I appreciate Patti's versatility, and her ability to evaluate and adapt to the needs of each dog and handler is invaluable. She has lots to offer for both first time handlers or experienced competitors. Patti's enthusiasm for the sport is infectious, and I look forward to class every week.

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Jessica Carini

5/1/2016 01:59:34 pm

Patti was one of my first instructors for agility and I can honestly say Murphy and I wouldn't have accomplished what we have without her. Patti always has a positive attitude and has a way of teaching the basics, up to more advanced handling, in a way that is easy to understand and FUN. I always came away from my lessons with her full of new skills to work on and an enthusiasm to keep at it. The biggest downfall about Bell Creek is that I had to move 5000+ miles away and am no longer able to train with her.

Thank you Patti for all you taught us!!!

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Karen Hill

5/2/2016 05:32:01 pm

I have known Patti since before she started training in agility with Flirt and have seen her grow in this sport and others over the years. I have watched her helping others to figure out where something went wrong or to learn and develop different skills and have been witness to her intuitive insight. I am so thrilled to be able to take my young dogs to classes with her to be able to develop the best teams possible as they learn a new sport. Classes are fun and Sami is moving along so quickly. Thank you, Patti, for all the patience and wisdom.

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Holly Evans

5/3/2016 05:31:27 pm

I had the pleasure of taking a jumpers class with Patti. I had been training my border jack and was completely defeated. Patti was so supportive and patient, she was able to bring out the best in us both. She is incredibly knowledgeable in her craft and has an amazing gift at presenting information in a way a novice can understand. I highly recommend taking classes with her to further your agility career.

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Lynn Hornbein

7/27/2016 10:35:17 pm

Askole, Hushe and I (all of us novices) have been attending Patti’s agility classes for three months. We have learned so much! Patti’s teaching style is flexible and she always finds a way to encourage each dog/handler team. Her enthusiasm for agility is contagious!

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Abby O'Connor

4/25/2017 07:08:26 pm

Patti is terrific!! She has a great attitude and endless patience (much needed for my 11-month hyperactive golden retriever and his slow-to-learn owner). Patti breaks each lesson down into concrete parts that are understandable and not overwhelming. She explains why we do each exercise, so there is no mystery. I appreciate her extra efforts with my pup and her constant encouragement. Yesterday my pup accomplished three jumps and a tunnel in one set and I felt on top of the world. Great instructor. Highly recommended.

I am loving having you and Champ in class and I do see progress every time you meet. You truly have a special boy and are going to have so much fun with him!

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Lynn Hornbein

1/16/2018 04:39:46 pm

Update: Askole now has 2 novice titles (standard and jumpers/weaves) and we are now competing in open classes. In handling class we are working on specific masters/excellent courses, learning a number of ways to handle sequences of obstacles and working on specific goals. Now that Hushe is 2 years, she will begin competing in novice classes. I had never imagined that I would be competing with 2 dogs! All thanks to Patti! She does a great job teaching me how to successfuly work with 2 dogs with differing abilities and learning styles.

You are doing a fantastic job teaching your girls! I love to watching both you and the girls grow as a team!

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Karen Hill

6/4/2018 09:05:25 pm

He did it!!!!! Thank you, Patti, for all your help and advice! Arik was able to focus and work with me enough in the Rally ring, despite the judge being in the ring, too, that he qualified both days! He is now an RN!!!! And that doesn't stand for Registered Nut, like my sister keeps saying! We'll keep working with you, and I know he will go so far! The sky's the limit!

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Karen Hill

10/9/2018 01:03:59 pm

OMG! I had such an incredible weekend of agility with my Bouviers, Sami and Arik! Sami ran so nicely with me with all weekend, getting her first ever Q in FAST. The other runs were beautiful, but I did make a couple mistakes, and she did what I told her (Good girlie!) so no Q's. But, Arik . . . he has had so many issues when it comes to trialing, but he and I are finally jelling and forming a team. I kept my connection with him for 4 of his 7 runs and he Q'd in those 4 - earning his Novice Agility Preferred title and his first Open Agility Q. Our success is thanks to the positive training and coaching from Patti Engleman and the support of, not only Patti, but all of the Bell Creek Students who also had some amazing runs. The comraderie of the Bell Creek Team is inspiring! Thank you all!

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Kimberly

10/26/2018 07:15:25 am

Such an awesome place to train your dogs!!! Have recommended Patti to so many friends and will continue to do that! I enjoy working my dogs with her and they enjoy being there!!
Thank you Patti!!

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Lindsey Inglet

10/26/2018 08:50:31 am

Amazimg trainer!!!!! She is a fabulously teacher for kids!! I have taken all of my dogs to Patti and had amazing results each time! She is extremely knowledgable and a fun person to be around ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Georgene Reekie

10/26/2018 10:42:34 am

Grace (Havanese) & I are new to Agility. We are starting Agility2 with Pattie. I love how Pattie is able to make each dog succeed in each skill they try. Pattie has an electrifying, positive attitude and all dogs love her. I am taking agility handling class, as I am directionly challenged and Sophia Petrillo will be starting Agility 1 soon. I hope she will like because Pattie makes this so much FUN.

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Carrie Taylor

10/26/2018 01:47:42 pm

Patti at Bell Creek is great! She is supporting my girls (9 & 12) in teaching our puppy obedience. She is so patient with them and the puppies. We are only two classes in and loving the results. Can’t wait to see how great he is after the last class. We will be doing more classes for sure.

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Emily

11/10/2018 01:23:37 pm

My dogs started their agility training at another facility, however after moving I decided to look into other trainers and found Patti. She took the knowledge that my dogs already knew and built upon it. Best part is the human training! My dogs know their job, so Patti works just as hard training me as she does the dogs.

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Katie Peterson

11/10/2018 10:30:05 pm

I love the consistency that Patti provides! I love her dedication and her ability to customize her training to you and your dog’s individual needs. I have had three VERY different dogs take Patti’s classes and each of them required their own training plan. Patti was able to accommodate all three. She has really helped me, as the owner, become a team with my dogs and we have accomplished so much with her help! At the recent trial, my Sam qualified in four of his events! Not only did he qualify, but he won first place in all four!!! We wouldn’t be anywhere close to this if it weren’t for Patti!!!

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Lisa Holt

11/11/2018 07:50:11 am

I have been training in agility with Patti at Bell Creek for over a year now with my two dogs. The small class sizes allows for a lot of one-on-one instruction and she has customized our classes to meet each handler’s and dog’s needs. She makes learning fun, has helped build my confidence in a big way and is our loudest cheerleader during agility trials. There simply is no better instructor for this sport in Alaska and I highly recommend her!

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Wendy

11/11/2018 02:28:53 pm

If you are searching for a place to train your pup
Sign up with Patti she will hook you up
Whether teaching sit, down, stay, or over
Bell Creek's the place to take your learning Rover
This is the best place to train - bar none
Yes, Bell Creek is Pawsitively FUN!

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Jeanette

11/11/2018 03:30:41 pm

Patti is THE BEST at seeing a team’s potential and building their skills in a supportive (and fun) environment. I never would have imagined that I’d be competing just a year after being introduced to agility, but we did! And Patti was right there to cheer us on. Thank you for all you do for your students and the sport 😊. We’re officially agility addicts thanks to Bell Creek.

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Chelle Weaver

11/13/2018 03:57:43 am

If you’re reading reviews, you’re probably considering taking a class from Patti. You could not make a better investment for yourself and your dog! Whether you want to compete in dog sports, modify behavior, or learn how to better communicate with your dog, I can confidently say that any class at Bell Creek is going to improve the relationship you share with your dog. When we started out, I had no intention of competing in agility, I just wanted to start a hobby with my dog. Since then, we’ve entered two trials, earned our Novice Standard title, been a part of an amazing community of other handlers-and-dogs teams, and had more fun than I ever could have imagined. Patti gives individualized attention to each team, skillfully navigates any challenges enabling you to reach your goals, and creates an environment that fosters a camaraderie among all the students. I have met some amazing people and their dogs and look forward to each class and trial.

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Karen

12/31/2018 01:10:23 pm

As 2018 draws to a close, I find myself thinking back on this past year and all that has come about in 365 days (imagine that!) There have been so many fun classes and amazing trials with great accomplishments and many lessons learned. What has made this such a special year is the wonderful comaraderie within the Bell Creek group. Under the leadership of Patti, we have formed a very supportive bond with our peers. We cheer each others triumphs and small successes with the same enthusiasm. We commiserate with each handler "oops" or juvenile loss of brain and look for the positives in each run.
I've been a student since the beginning of Bell Creek, in fact, my sister and I were 2 of the many who encouraged Patti to start classes in the first place. But watching Bell Creek grow and strengthen over these 3 years has been a wonderful experience.
I encourage anyone who wants to strengthen their bond with their dog to take classes at Bell Creek. You will not find better!

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Heather Cummings

8/14/2019 08:50:55 pm

Thank you so much Patti for your patience with both Indy and me. We have enjoyed our Summer classes out there. You make agility look so easy. Thanks for all the guidance. Thanks for pushing us too. Bell creek is an amazing place.

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Patti

8/14/2019 11:21:29 pm

I have loved watching you and Indy grow. He is an incredibly smart boy and you are doing a great job teaching him what you want. You have a lot to be proud of. I look forward to seeing you both this fall!!!!

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Sherri Spangler

9/12/2019 11:01:11 pm

My dog, Shine, and I have just completed our second year of taking both agility and obedience classes with Patti at Bell Creek. We have had a very successful couple of years with Shine earning his Agility Coursing II title and Preferred Novice JWW and Standard titles. In obedience he has earned his Beginner Novice title, Novice title and a leg towards his Open Title. More than the success we've earned in competitions we love going to practice and learning with Patti. She makes it so much fun.